J. Alex Cooney January 25, 2018 Wee Wonks Wee Wonks - Michael Gartner on Politicians: "They're fun to be with." J. Alex Cooney January 25, 2018 Wee Wonks They're interesting and tell good stories. Michael Gartner has been listening to - and hearing from - politicians for decades. In our Wee Wonks with Michael, he talks about the good, the bad, and the ugly of befriending pols.